* Some Microsoft security updates aren't reaching users * Hacking copiers, software focus raised at document management conference * Cisco's quarterly sales, profit decline * IBM, Red Hat join others in Linux patent venture * Today on Layer 8
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has had to issue a security patch, thereby alerting hackers to a potential for exploitation. It’s worse when the patch doesn’t get out to users because of a glitch in the system. Some Microsoft security updates aren’t reaching users http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110905-microsoft-patches.html?net&story=110905-microsoft-patches
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has had to issue a security patch, thereby alerting hackers to a potential for exploitation. It’s worse when the patch doesn’t get out to users because of a glitch in the system.
Some Microsoft security updates aren’t reaching users
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110905-microsoft-patches.html?net&story=110905-microsoft-patches
Hacking copiers, software focus raised at document management conference
The biggest network security vulnerability that no one is talking about is in your office copier. That’s right – today’s network-attached copiers and printers have all sorts of memory and disk space, and they’re about as secure as an open door.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110905-hacking-copiers.html?net&story=110905-hacking-copiers
Cisco’s quarterly sales, profit decline
Cisco posted first quarter revenue and earnings down slightly on a sequential basis but up from a year ago.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/110905-cisco-financials.html?net&story=110905-cisco-financials
IBM, Red Hat join others in Linux patent venture
Five of the biggest names in technology have funded a new venture called the Open Invention Network that will acquire patents and offer them royalty free to promote the Linux open source operating system.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111005-open-invention-network.html?net&story=111005-open-invention-network
Today on Layer 8, where it’s up and it’s good:
Schwarzenegger suffers e-voting snafu hits; cell phones adopt rating system; ESPN launches its cell phone; and behind AOL’s new privacy policy; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8
